Windows Defender Review by PC Magazine
PC Magazine reviewed just released Windows Defender Beta 2, which previously named Microsoft AntiSpyware. PC Magazine is not so amaze with Windows Defender, giving it just a fair rating of 2.5 out of possible 5.
Bottom Line: We like Windows Defender’s new interface and the reduction in warning pop-ups, but its protection still needs work.
Pros: Redesigned interface is clear and simple. Detailed information about spyware and traces. Pop-ups limited to essentials. “Advanced SpyNet” option to see all notifications and participate in analysis.
Cons: In testing, removed less than half of the spyware it detected. Spyware blocking only marginally better than previous version’s.
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October 21st, 2006 22:56
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Windows Defender Beta 2
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June 21st, 2006 22:52
[...] Windows Defender is a free program from Microsoft that as its name implied, helps to defend and protect your againts spyware and adware in order to avoid and stop pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware, adware and other potentially unwanted software. There are a lot of reviews on Windows Defender which currently in Beta 2 phase and previously known as Microsoft Antispyware, among others are by PC Magazine and Spyware Confidential. Others are listed below. Windows IT Pro concludes that overall, Windows Defender Beta 2 simplifies and improves the experience, for most users, of working with Microsoft’s antispyware tool. Some administrators might miss the fine grained capabilities of the previous version. Windows Defender Beta 2 also omits the management capabilities that third-party enterprise antispyware scanners provide. Thus, Microsoft’s antispyware tool is clearly targeted to and best suited for the consumer market. Of course, Microsoft could make Defender much more manageable by simply incorporating Group Policy support for configuring Windows Defender, as the company has done for Windows Firewall. [...]
May 18th, 2006 03:15
I have installed magix audio claeaning lab 10 e version trial and got the crack serial no. But i couldn’t know/find the hardware key which is needed to open the crack serial. coz the hardware key is to be typed first to get the srial no. lease advise.
March 12th, 2006 12:58
[...] Spyware Confidential reviewed Windows Defender Beta 2 to see its ability to remove spyware. The reviewer Suzi Turner is not particular valued a test by PC Magazine on Windows Defender, where Windows Defender was tested again 6 keyloggers. Spyware Confidential concluded that Windows Defender detected and removed approximately 65% to 75% of the spyware compared to SpywareDoctor and SpySweeper. Windows Defender left behind quite a few registry keys. It did better with file removal than with registry clean up. WD failed to remove some spyware that initiated the download of AdwareSheriff when I reconnected the vm to the internet. [...]